The Cumbrian Run ½ Marathon was held last weekend and was the final race in
the ADAC 2004 Road Running Championships. Five members completed the popular
event which attracted runners from all over the United Kingdom. Owen Brown was
the first of the club runners across the line and was pleased with his time of
88.07, he has been injured throughout the season and this was his first race
back. Paul Nicholson has had a long season competing in lots of events. His run
of 93.45 gave him a well deserved personal best for the distance. John Robson
enjoyed his run-around in 96.48 well ahead of wife Jean who also ran a best time
of 114.51.Final runner carrying the ADAC colours home was Callum Thomson in
117.21 who was running to raise funds for the Barnardos Charity.

Young Rachel Robson competed in the shorter Cumbrian 5 Mile Challenge run on
the same day and did well to finish 4th Junior in 37.13.Well done
also to Mandy Woodman and Donna Grieve who have been running with the club they
both completed the event in very respectable times of 44.55 and 49.43 and are
now looking forward to competing in the Annan 4 Mile Festive Road race on
December 12th.

ADAC has been very well represented in road races this year with many new
faces leaving their mark all over the country. Carl Heaven in particular has had
an excellent season winning lots of races including the Polaroid Series of 10Ks
at Glasgow and with probably his best performance at the Edinburgh 10K when he
finished in 4th place in a top class field of over 5000 runners.

The top contenders in the clubs championship set of races this year however
have been George Fraser, Paul Nicholson and Roger Guy. The trio have had a great
season and despite George taking an early lead in the event newcomers Paul and
Roger pulled back point’s race after race. However despite a brave effort by
the duo in the latter stages George has managed to hold on and for the second
time has secured himself the title of King Of The Road for 2004.Paul finished in
the runners up position and Roger third.

George also took the early top marks in the Women and Veteran Championships
and never looked like being headed. Roger put in a late challenge but had to
settle for the runners up spot and keeping the flag flying for the ladies in
third is Jean Robson who it has to be mentioned has had a tremendous year, some
credit here must go to daughter Rachel who has kept mum on her toes in more than
one race.

With the main races over our attentions veer to winter training and club
training nights remain as Tuesday and Thursdays meeting in North Street at
5.45pm as well as Circuit training on Wednesday Evenings at Newington 7.30 –8.30pm.
The Ladies only Jogging also remains on Wednesdays but the time and venue has
changed to 6pm from Newington Gym.

Next event on the ADAC calendar is the annual trip to Moffat on October 30th
for a 6.5 Mile Forest trail run anyone interested meet at the car park opposite
Moffat Boating Pond at 10.15am.

The AGM has been set for Monday November 22nd

Further details on any club events can be found on the club website
annan.district.athletics.btinternet.co.uk or call Caroline on 01461 205350

4th October

ADAC held a fun pentathlon day this weekend. The pentathlon consisted of five
events the Standing Long Jump, Shot Putt, 100 Metre Sprint, Javelin and finished
off with a 1500 metres run. It was a good chance for many of the roadrunners to
test their talents at events other than running. A total of 16 people turned out
on the cool Autumn morning. The emphasis on the day was fun and that was
certainly achieved by all the competitors.

All round athlete Andy Fairgrieve of Moffat accumulated the highest score of
the day and at his first attempt at the throwing events should be well proud of
his achievements. Quite at home on the track and field was Eric Bull who
finished in second place just one point ahead of Hightaes John Robson who was
yet another debutant at the event.

The ladies competition proved to be a very close one between Mother and
Daughter Jean and Rachel Robson and the experienced thrower Diana Wyllie who
kept them on their toes. It was all level going into the final event the 1500
metres and a strong run from young Rachel gave her the victory she desired from
mum Jean. Diana settled for third place honours but after a long break from the
field was more than happy with her performances.

Next ADAC event is the 4 Mile Handicap Run, which takes place on Saturday
October 9th from the Scout hall Annan and is a 10.30am start.
Non-members more than welcome.

The Cumbrian run on October 17th is the final race in this years
Road Running Championships and at the moment George Fraser leads the way however
a late pursuit for the title is being made by newcomers Paul Nicholson of Gretna
and Roger Guy of Ruthwell.Full results can be checked out on the website
annan.district.athletics.btinternet.co.uk

Finally a note that training for juniors has moved to indoors to Newington
Sports hall on Wednesdays from 6.30 – 7.30 pm.

Senior circuits is also on Wednesdays at Newington from 7.30 –8.30pm

ADAC FUN PENTATHLON

Standing Long

Jump

Shot Putt

100 Metres

Javelin

1500 Metres

Total

Points

Andy Fairgrieve

2.41 M

20

9.28 M

18

13.58s

18

24.04 M

15

5.12.2

20

91

John Robson

2.32 M

18

8.34 M

15

15.64s

14

21.48 M

14

5.28.8

18

79

Eric Bull

2.18 M

16

7.68 M

13

13.51s

20

26.77 M

18

7.20.0

13

80

Gordon Rogerson

2.13 M

15

8.34 M

15

15.90s

13

16.85 M

12

6.24.5

16

71

Robin Laidlaw

2.12 M

14

8.50 M

16

-

-

24.31 M

16

-

-

46

Jim Sloan

2.03 M

13

9.63 M

20

13.68s

16

30.41 M

20

-

-

69

Paul Nicholson

1.91 M

12

7.62 M

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

Alan Legg

1.89 M

11

7.15 M

11

14.44s

15

18.93 M

13

6.37.9

15

65

Davy Henderson

1.39 M

10

5.79 M

10

17.81s

12

12.35 M

11

6.51.3

14

57

Jean Robson

1.88 M

20

6.00 M

15

16.56s

18

10.48 M

15

6.49.3

16

84

Rachel Robson

1.70 M

18

6.38 M

16

15.42s

20

11.77 M

16

6.17.9

18

88

Louise Hopper

1.70 M

16

5.65 M

14

17.37s

16

9.25 M

14

6.02.8

20

80

Diana Wyllie

1.45 M

15

6.56 M

20

21.08s

13

15.86 M

20

9.50.3

15

83

Mandy Woodman

1.43 M

14

4.00 M

12

18.84s

15

-

-

-

-

41

Natalie Robson

1.41 M

13

6.51 M

18

-

-

14.66 M

18

-

-

49

Donna Grieve

1.37 M

12

4.62 M

13

20.50s

14

-

-

-

-

39

September 2004

Carl Heaven has been in tremendous form this year and his return to ADAC this
season after a few years away from competitive running has certainly been a
welcome one as he has put the small athletics club well and truly on the map.

At the start of the year he got off to a flying start by winning the Poloroid
10K Series, which is a set of four 10K events which take place around the
Strathclyde region. He followed this with a succession of wins locally as well
as in other regions such as the Borders and the Lake District. After a short
rest he resumed training and set his sights on the Scottish National 10K Track
Championships in August. Despite admitting to losing concentration during the 25
x 400m lap event he had an excellent run and finished in third place to take a
well earned Bronze Medal. His most recent victories include the very popular
Dumfries 10K Road race at the beginning of September. There was indeed an
excellent turn out of fourteen ADAC members in this event all of whom achieved
their own personal goals.

Heavens latest run although not a win must go down as perhaps one of his best
performances of the year where he finished in a very creditable fourth place in
a time of 31.50 in one of the largest supported 10K runs in Scotland. The event
was the Edinburgh City Challenge 10K Road Race which attracted a field of over
5000 runners from all over Great Britain as well as numerous overseas
competitors.

A well earned rest now surely awaits the ADAC runner but it is sure we will
hear plenty more of his success’s in the future.

Please note that training for Juniors will move indoors to Newington Sports
Hall on Wednesday October 6th 6.30-7.30pm

Seniors will continue outdoors on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings 5.45pm from
North Street as well as Wednesdays for Ladies only at 5.30pm

Senior Indoor circuit’s session will start on Wednesdays at Newington
Sports Hall 7.30-8.30pm meet at 7.00pm for a warm up jog

Further details on any of the above events check out the website
annan.district.athletics.btinternet.co.uk or contact Caroline on 01461 205350

24th August 2004

Carl Heaven has added another couple of road race titles to his seasons
already impressive CV.

The first of them was the Castle Douglas 5 Miler which was held recently
around the scenic Carlingwalk Loch .Although feeling slightly below par prior to
the run he did just enough to clinch victory from the young and improving
Dumfries Runner Marcus Scotney ,their times 26.58 and 26.59.Heavens team mate
Mark Whitelaw crossed the line in 27.22 to give him third place. Les Hill
of Dumfries R C was first veteran in 29.03 and also from the Dumfries Club
Mhairi Douglas was the first lady home in 33.09.

A total of twelve ADAC members participated in the popular event .Lee Price
was the next of them across in 30.55 from John Murphy(31.56)Andy
Fairgrieve(32.12) Paul Nicholson(33.03) and Jim Buchanan (33.11).George
Fraser(34.59) led the next batch home from Louise Hopper (35.47)Colin Christie
(37.07)Caroline Legg (39.39) and Gordon Rogerson (41.19).Full reslts of this
race can be found on the ADAC website at
annan.district.athletics.btinternet.co.uk

Carl’s second victory was a week later at the Gatehouse of Fleet 10K .He
had a very comfortable run around and was always in command to cross the tape in
35.49.

The most recent of outings for the ADAC squad was at Hightae. The village
used to hold a 10K race around the outskirts of the Royal Borough. The Robson
Family who reside in the village regularly use the course as a training route
and a few members invited themselves over to have a journey over the scenic
terrain. The event was held as a handicap run.

.John Murphy played his usual games and arrived back to the village first but
his time of 41.05 did not beat that of Roger Guy who ran around in 39.38. John
Robson was just behind them in 41.42 and Kenny Patterson of Twynolm was pleased
with his run of 44.45.Caroline Legg ran 48.28 leaving Jean Robson and Gordon
Rogerson to battle home together in 51.34 and 51.41.It was an impressive run by
Jean who ran 5 minutes quicker than she had run the route ever before.
Final runner in was Louise Hopper who somehow managed to get lost and therefore
added a few extra miles to her journey( the committee has decided until she
completes a navigation course she must run with a guide !)

Paul Nicholson completed the tough Langdale half marathon at the weekend
whilst Andy Fairgrieve had a pleasant run around the Great Scottish Half
Marathon at Glasgow.

Next events in the calendar are the Dumfries 10K on Wednesday September 1st
entries are now closed .The ADAC 4 Mile Handicap Run on Saturday October 9th
10.30am start from Annan Scout Hall and the Cumbrian Run on Sunday October 17th.

Training continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays from North Street 5.45pm and
Wednesdays 5.30pm are for ladies only jogs all abilities more than welcome
contact Caroline Legg on 01461 205350 for further details on any of above .

17TH JULY 2004

A.D.A.C. athlete Carl Heaven continues to make his mark on the road running
scene around the country. He recently was runner up in the Peebles 10K only
beaten a short distance by Scottish Internationalist Steve Cairns and a few days
later went one better to gain a win at the Hawkshead 10K in the heart of the
lake district. His most recent victory however was a local one at the Moffat
15km.He did not have to journey very far as he resides only a few miles away in
Beattock.

It was an excellent run by him and although Border Harrier Mike Scott was in
pursuit of him for the first 3 Miles when he struck the hill it was clear no one
was going to catch him .His time of 49.54 was one that he is sure to improve on
in years to come. Scott went on to take the runners up spot a full minute behind
and his teammate Steve Angus was third in 53.38. (Keen to continue his good form
he travelled the next evening to Carlisle to compete in the Carlisle Rugby Club
10K and yet again secured a victory)

Roger Irving of Langhlom is another ADAC runner who continues to improve with
age he ran a super race at Moffat finishing in 11th place overall
with yet another personal best time of 56.58 and was the first veteran 40 home.
The next trio in from the club were well bunched with super veteran Roger Guy
nosing ahead to cross in 64.19 ahead of David Little 65.25 and over 60 Jim
Buchanan 65.58.Paul Nicholson felt the effects of his recent good living on
holiday but was pleased to duck under the 70 minute barrier with a time of
69.17.Louise Hopper making a return to racing after a long break cruised around
in 76.13 and yet another newcomer to the club Colin Christie enjoyed his
experience and made it home in a respectable 79.04.Jean Robson is another
noticeable improver this year and bettered her time to 82.39.Final runner home
and pleased to have made the effort was club president Gordon Rogerson in 88.40.

Next run in the calendar is the Castle Douglas 5 Mile race, which takes place
on Tuesday 27th July and is a 7pm start from the Carlingwark Loch Car
Park. Entries are on the night only A Reminder that the ADAC Running Festival
takes place on the weekend of 6th, 7th and 8th of August
and training continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings meeting at the Everholm
track 5.45pm.All abilities are welcome to come along and join us .Any ladies
interested in coming along we meet on a Wednesday evening at 5.30 – 6pm
beginners are welcome. For further details on any of the above please contact
Caroline on 01461205350 or check out the club website.

A finishing position of third place was enough to give ADAC runner Carl
Heaven an overall victory in the 2004 Polaroid 10K Series. The final race in the
four-match challenge was the Vale Of Leven 10K that was run last weekend. The
best runners in Scotland compete in this popular event, which attracts well over
500 runners in each race. There are four 10K races to choose from all taking
place around the Central Belt area of Glasgow. Carl took part in all four of
them and with his lowest position being fifth it was enough to earn him this
year’s title.

Former ADAC Road Running Champion George Fraser retired from his long career
in teaching this week and to mark the occasion organised a Handicap run at
Lockerbie.The run took place over 6 and a half miles on what can only be
described as a slightly undulating course. It is one of George’s regular
training routes, which after having sampled a taste of it we can now see how he
runs so fast over nice flat ones. However it was a very scenic one and the ten
runners who took part all decided that it would be worth making it an annual
event. John Murphy was the handicap winner having a storming run around he came
home a minute and a half clear of second finisher Owen Brown. It’s amazing how
this character always performs to his best when there is a bottle of wine at
stake! The handicapper got it spot on for the next duo to finish as Caroline
Legg and Colin Christie crossed the line together. Gordon Rogerson held off host
George Fraser in a furious run for the line and Robert Hogg was not too far
behind them. Carl Heaven and Mark Whitelaw both chose to run gently as they were
recovering from hard races the previous weekend and playing catch up after a
late start was Jean Robson.

Thanks go to the ‘groupies’ Michael and Jane who helped marshall, Alan
for timekeeping and Linda for the most welcome refreshments

Preparations are well underway for the 2004 ADAC Running Festival which will
take place on the 6th, 7th and 8th of August.
It is hoped to see the majority of ADAC members turn out to support the event
which was a great success last year. The festival consists of four races over
the three days .It starts with a one mile track run followed an hour later by a
three and a half mile x country run. The following day the challenge is a
six-mile road race and finishes with a gentle three-mile fell run on the Sunday.
Runners can take part in as many of the disciplines as they wish with points
given for finishing positions in each event, the results as usual will be age
graded. Juniors of age fifteen and over are welcome to join in, all abilities of
runners are welcome as well as other local club runners. Further details can be
found on the club website annan.district.athletics.btinternet.co.uk or from
Caroline on 01461205350.

ADAC held a 4 Mile Handicap Run recently. The route chosen was the same as
the annual festive run , a nice gentle course with not too many hills.

Eleven competitors turned out on what was a pleasant night for running
perhaps a little on the warm side but dry and not much of a breeze .As usual the
run was held as a handicap event, that is the slowest runners followed by the
faster ones.

The fastest time on the evening 21.18 was set was by Mark Whitelaw he was
followed by the improving Lee Price in 23.44.Roger Irving was out for a little
stroll before heading for a marathon fell race on the isle of Jura and was happy
to come home in 26.20.26.31 was the time recorded by Jim Buchanan and John
Murphy. Newcomer Paul Nicholson despite going off route twice had an excellent
run around in 27.30 and playing catch up after a late start George Fraser did
well to clock the same time. Gordon Rogerson and Caroline Legg both trying to
get back to some kind of fitness after long layoffs plodded home in 34.09 just
ahead of Davy Henderson in 35.02.No time was given to Louise Hopper who did
start on foot but amazingly somehow managed to arrive on a cycle 5 minutes after
everyone else had finished!

The next handicap run to take place will be on Saturday June 12th
over the same route meet 10.30 at the Scouthall, Annan .It will be race number 6
in this years ADAC road running championships please note the event is open to
non members and results will be worked out by the masters age grade system.

Carl Heaven travelled midweek to Helensburgh to compete in the first race of
the 2004 Poloroid 10K Series.The event was won by Cambuslang runner Stephen
Wylie in a time of 30.47. Carl started strongly but was unable to hang on to the
leading group of runners towards the later stages but he did well to cross the
line in 5th place in a time of 32.12 .

The Kircudbright ½ Marathon took place over the recent bank holiday weekend.
Almost 250 runners took part in the popular run and it was an easy victory by
Robert Gilroy of Hamilton Harriers in a time of 68.20. Hayton Coulthard Ltd put
up £500 prize money to any male or female who could break the course records
and although Robert was well outside the male record, which incidentally is
still held by former ADAC runner Mike Carroll, Hayley Haining of Kilbirnies time
of 75.35 smashed the previous female best by 3minutes and 27 seconds .It was the
former Dumfries runners first appearance at the event and she finished fourth
overall.

ADAC was represented by five members. The first of them home was David Little
in a time of 88.12.Paul Nicholson set himself a new personal best of 95.00 for
the distance and John Robson was not too far behind crossing in 95.47. Current
leader in this years ADAC running championship is George Fraser and he added
another few points to his score finishing in 99.21. Final runner across and
keeping the female flag flying for the club was Jean Robson in 122.08.

After setting himself a new pb at Kircudbright Paul was on a roll and set out
to compete in the Abbeytown 10 Mile Race the following Sunday he was delighted
with his time of 74.14 which was almost another personal record.

Entry forms are now out for the Moffat 15K race on Tuesday July 13th
please note that the event is pre entry only. Anyone wishing entry forms can
contact Caroline or they can be downloaded from the ADAC web site:
www.annan.district.athletics.btinternet.co.uk

ADAC runners have been busy lately competing in various road races around the
area .The Dalston 10k was the first of the races to take part. Only a couple of
members took part and as yet results are unavailable. The Hollwood Stroll in
Dumfries was the next meeting to take place and is always one of the most
popular amongst members of the club. It is a circular route from Dumfries out to
the village of Hollywood and covers the distance of five miles. Forty runners
set out and it was our own Carl Heaven who came home in first place in a good
time of 25.37 ahead of Marcus Scotney 26.20 a newcomer to the host club
Dumfries. Young Darren Malin of Clarencefield had a good battle with Lochmaben’s
Duncan Scobie for the third spot Darren just holding him off at the line their
times 27.04 and 27.11. First lady across the tape was Mhairi Douglas also of the
host club in a time of 32.19.

Lee Price was the second Annan vest home in 29.14 bettering his time of last
year by a large margin. He was followed by newcomer to the club Roger Guy who
ran a good race crossing in 32.43 ahead of Jim Buchanan 33.42 and George Fraser
34.29.Callum Thomson and Davy Henderson ran their usual steady races and were
happy to finish in times of 39.24 and 43.13.

Across to Langholm was the latest trip for the club in which they were
represented by ten members in the annual "Muckle Toon Doctors Run ".
The race is held over an undulating 7.25 Miles. Fifty runners took part and Mike
Scott of Border Harriers was the runaway winner coming in over two and half
minutes clear of his nearest rival ADAC runner Carl Heaven. Scott’s teammate
Steve Angus took the third place. They’re times being 42.36,45.15 and 45.23.

A good run by ADAC ‘s Mark Whitelaw gave him fourth position in 46.10.Roger
Irving on his home territory was pleased to cross in 50.20 and showing a return
to form was Jim Buchanan who was second Supervet in 54.59. Making his
first appearance since the London Marathon was David Little who did well to get
around in 55.58. George Fraser who has taken an early lead in the 2004 ADAC Road
Running Championship came home in 60.00 ahead of Callum Thomson 68.39.Next came
the battle of the Robsons Daughter Rachel who was ready to throw the towel in
half way round stayed on strongly to pip dad John on the line leaving mum a few
yards behind to cross in 73.25.

The Kircudbright half marathon is the next race for club members and takes
place on Saturday May 29th entries will be accepted on the day .It is
followed by the ADAC 4 Mile Handicap run on June 12th it is a 10.30am
start from the Scouthall,Annan.

Preparations are also well under way for this years ADAC Running Festival
which will take place on 6th, 7th and 8th of
August. There will be four races over the three days the first of them a one
mile track race followed by a three and a half mile x country run, a 6 mile road
run finishing with a three and a half mile fell run. All local clubs are invited
to attend, as are unattached runners. Further details on any of the above can be
obtained from Caroline Legg on 01461205350 or the website
annan.district.athletics.btinternet.co.uk